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Period: to
Imperialism
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James Monroe sent a message to congress creating the monroe Doctrine
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violence in Havana led U.S. authorities to order the battleship USS Maine to the city’s port to protect American citizens
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USS maine was sunk by spain, killed 260 americans
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The Teller Amendment was passed by the senate.
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americans declared war on spain, Spanish American War began, Americans fought for the cubans against spain to gain Cuba’s independence
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Dewey led a us navy squadron into Manila Bay and destroyed the anchored spanish fleet
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the spanish fleet was destroyed off santiago by the us
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the war ended
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an armistice was signed between spain and the us
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Treaty of Paris
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The Foraker Act was approved by congress
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mckinley was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz who shot him two times in the chest
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Teddy Roosevelt became president after William Mckinley was assassinated.
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May 4,1904- A ceremony occurred to officially start the Panama Canal Project.
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The Panama Canal opened.